FOOOOOOOODDD of Ancient Rome :>

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Learn about food, cooking tools, vomitoriums, and recipes of Ancient Rome- all in one presentation!FoodFor breakfast, Romans had pancakes with honeyRomans often enjoyed their famous beverage- wine.Garum sauce was one of the main ingredients of most meals in Ancient Rome; we will later go over the ingredients of this.Romans ate bread soaked in milk or oil. They could even soak it in fat. To wipe a table, a Roman could simply break off a piece of bread, dab it on the oil on the table, and eat it like an edible napkin. They could also wipe with the napkins provided. Most Romans ate expensive food to show their plentiful wealth. It was displaying their pride in a senseSome delicacies of the Ancient Romans were ostrich and roast peacockThe Romans had baked dormice. The mice, similar to gray squirrels, had 'surgery' of a sort performed on them. They were stuffed with pork and herbs, then sewed back together to look whole.Romans often ate their food with a variety of sauces.VOMITORIUMSCooking ToolsRich Romans had portable ovens made out of precious metalsThey had ornamental water heatersSand was used to clean dishesCauldrons (large metal cooking pots) were hung by chains over a fireCharcoal or wood was used for a heaterMortia was a stout bowl used for mashing and crushingBoar was roasted on spits"Fretale" is a frying pan made of bronzeDON'T GO AHEAD FROM HEREA vomitorium is a passage or corridor in a large stadium or amphitheater that allows large crowds to empty the theater quickly.Many people (probably including you) thought that vomitoriums were where people actually, you know, did some nasty things to... well... make room for more food.This is because the words vomit and vomitorium come from the same rootMany different authors, including the renowned Aldous Huxley, have stated the misinterpreted definition of a vomitorium, resulting in massive false belief amongst everyday people.I just put your hopes down didn't I >:)< (That was mainly for the boys)Thanks For Watching!!DON'T YOU DARE (I KNOW YOU TRIED TO)Fun FactsGarum Sauce...................................pg. 10RECIPESJellyfish and Eggs..........................pg. 12CHAPTER 1: FOODChapter 3: Poor lifeThe Food of PoorPoor food in Ancient Rome was much different than the richPorridge and bread was commonNo meat was eaten due to how rare it wasIf they had extra money, cheese was a fine specialtyWheat was the most common resourceYour Homework For TonightChapter 2: Cooking ToolsRomans enjoyed lettuce because they believed it helped you sleepThey ate dinner in late afternoonDinner was the main course of the dayThey liked eating while reclining on a couch with their handsRomans never ate with a knife and forkA staple of the Roman diet was the dormouse, an animal similar to a gray squirrel, now an endangered species.Wait for it....Questions on the Prezi:

1. Imagine you are a poor Ancient Roman citizen. What meals would be typical and common everyday?

2. Why do you think they named "vomitoriums," "vomitoriums?"

3. Write one paragraph about the differences and similarities of Ancient Rome cooking tools and now-a-days cooking tools. This should be no shorter than 3-4 sentences.